The goal is to steal credit card data by tricking people into applying for a non-existent update.

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Symantec Hosted Services is warning of a phishing scam using a fake PDF Reader update and 'free gifts' as hooks, reports V3.co.uk.

The goal is to steal credit card data by tricking people into applying for a non-existent update and offering a free gift. Clicking on the link takes the victim to a professional-looking site pushing fake software. Clicking on the download link then takes the user to a completely different site that asks for personal details.